96' Tank Car

[MountainMan]

Recently acquired by complete accident a brand new N-scale 96' long tank car.

What the devil are these monsters used for? :?

[Charlie B]

Is this the prototype? Popular Mechanics, Feb, 1966     Charlie

[MountainMan]

Don't know...the one I found is labeled for CITGO and I can see the trucks from this angle - they should be four axle heavy duties.

[railohio]

Experimental car, not mass produced or used widely in revenue service.

[FCIN]

GATX 96500 is on display at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, MO. Have seen it several times. Some info about it is here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...020&type=3 and several photos here: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rspicture.aspx?id=5843

[Sumpter250]

There was an HO scale, wood and white metal kit of that tank car. It's been several years since I built it, and can't remember the manufacturer.

[MountainMan]

There was an HO scale, wood and white metal kit of that tank car. It's been several years since I built it, and can't remember the manufacturer.

Well...now the is an N-scale version as well, and quite well made at that. Just those 4-axle trucks are both impressive and crying out to be used elsewhere, on a heavy crane, perhaps? I was surprised to find it my auction purchase along with all the other surprise goodies besides what I bought. Never saw one before.

[railohio]

The Atlas N scale model dates to the late 1960s or early 1970s.

[MountainMan]

The Atlas N scale model dates to the late 1960s or early 1970s.

Thanks for that info! It's still in it's original plastic case.

[MountainMan]

The Atlas N scale model dates to the late 1960s or early 1970s.

Thanks for that info! It's still in it's original plastic case.

So...for $35 I got a six car train set plus caboose with A-B F7 type diesels, brand new in the original box, one 96' tank car, eight additional freight cars of various types, a GE 44 ton switcher and the original oval of track, power pack and power strip track plus some odds and ends.

My kitbashing dreams come true! I even got a much needed gondola and stock car in the mix. Funny thing is, the seller didn't know a thing about model trains.

[Sumpter250]

I knew I had a photo of that HO, 96' Tank car.....